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đ Genesis Fall Cleanup: October 27! đ
Twice a year, Genesis invites congregants of all ages and skills to tend to our gardens: waking them up in the spring and putting them to...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Sep 16, 2024
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Building Anew: an informal reminiscence
Genesis past president (1993-1995) Peter Dodge reflects on how we got our "new" sanctuary in 1994.
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Sep 10, 2024
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Genesis Wins State-Wide Award for Water Usage Reduction
Last May, Genesis of Ann Arbor was recognized with a state-wide award for reducing our water usage by 60% in 2023.
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Aug 19, 2024
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BâReshit: In the Beginning
In the early days of Genesis, when both congregations were smaller, all maintenance of the buildings and grounds was done by volunteers...
50th Anniversary Committee
Jul 9, 2024
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My recollections of Genesisâ beginnings by Rabbi Bruce Warshal
If you are reading this, you may know that Clare Kinberg is the publisher and editor of the Washtenaw Jewish News. Clare reached out to...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Jul 2, 2024
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Genesis Work Days: July 20 & 21
Come lend a hand sprucing up our "home" on Saturday and Sunday July 20 & 21, during our annual Genesis Work Days.
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Jun 10, 2024
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Tri-Board Meets to Plan for Our Building's Imminent Needs
Last Sunday, in conjunction with the Genesis Annual meeting, the Genesis Board met with the TBE Board and the STC Vestry to discuss our...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Jun 3, 2024
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Planning for the Future of our Aging Building
How many congregations in the world have the luxury of focusing on services and programming, while entrusting the maintenance of their...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
May 13, 2024
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Our New Social Hall Doors are Complete!
Genesis is proud to announce that the installation of the brand-new social hall doors is finally complete, including the all-new hardware...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Apr 23, 2024
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Spring Awakening: Sunday, April 28
Dear Gardeners, Twice a year the Grounds Team puts out a call to tend to our gardens. In the fall, we put them to bed. Spring has...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Apr 16, 2024
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Genesis Congregations CoâSponsor the 2nd Annual Climate TeachâIn
On March 10, our two Genesis congregations advanced our mission to heal a broken world when we together proudly coâsponsored and hosted...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Mar 26, 2024
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Meet Our Newest Employees, Larissa & Joanne
As many of you know, our longest serving Genesis employee, Neda Stimson, retired at the beginning of the year. In addition to missing a...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Feb 19, 2024
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The City's Highly Unusual Christian-Jewish Partnership (1994)
We congregants of Saint Clareâs Church and Temple Beth Emeth recognize that even today, we enjoy a unique arrangement. Yet today, few of...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Feb 12, 2024
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Our Congregations Partner Together to Fix Broken Things
Since the beginning, Genesis has operated on a shoe-string budget. As our needs expanded more quickly than our resources, we've always...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Feb 5, 2024
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What does Genesis mean to you?
Genesis is more than just a building. We are a partnership that has lasted decades. As we reflect on our history and envision our future...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Jan 22, 2024
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Register for the Genesis Blood Drive on Feb 12
The Genesis 50th Anniversary Committee is pleased to announce that we will be holding an American Red Cross Blood Drive in the Social...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Jan 18, 2024
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Our New Genesis Logo
At the Erev Thanksgiving service on November 19, 2023, Genesis unveiled its new logo! The logo was designed by Debora Gutman, a...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Dec 11, 2023
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Genesis Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebrations
Every year, Genesis sponsors an Erev Thanksgiving service, the only joint religious service held each year that brings together both of...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Nov 20, 2023
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In the Beginning
Q: What is this Genesis thing, anyway? A: The short answer is âYouâ. Genesis includes all members of Temple Beth Emeth and St. Clareâs...
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Nov 3, 2023
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Mitzvah Day 2019
St Clare's Episcopal Church, Temple Beth Emeth and Blue Ocean Faith work every May to provide service to our community. Welcome to our...
Michael Hess
Jun 1, 2019
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